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Color Combinations of Elastics for the Holidays

March 19th, 2025

There's something special about customizing the elastics on your braces to fit your unique personality. Once you embrace your braces (no pun intended) you'll realize how many color options and combinations there are to choose from. Although you'll have a fantastic smile afterward, you won't have this level of customizability once your braces come off,…
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Go Green for St. Patrick’s Day

March 12th, 2025

Millions of people, around Carlsbad, CA and beyond, wear green on St. Patrick’s Day so they can show their spirit for the holiday and avoid getting pinched. While it may be easy for you to throw on a green shirt, sport a St. Patrick’s Day button, or wear a pair of emerald-hued shoes, if you’re…
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Keep that candy at bay during your treatment!

March 5th, 2025

Now that you have braces, it is more important than ever to maintain good oral hygiene during your treatment, as Dr. Michael Willes will tell you. While we trust you will continue brushing and flossing on a regular basis throughout your treatment at Willes Orthodontics, you also have to mindful of what you eat. While…
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What role do elastics (rubber bands) play in orthodontics?

February 26th, 2025

Wearing orthodontic braces may be the best choice for correcting your teeth and improving your smile, and that's why you've come to see Dr. Michael Willes at Willes Orthodontics. Braces, which consist of brackets and wires, work by gently applying pressure to the teeth, and that pressure causes them to move into the correct position.…
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